It looks like the Popular Picture Palace on Elm street. I don't think it was open for very long though, it only survived until 1912 as the Palace Electric Theatre on Leeming street opened in 1910.

By Angela BramwellOn 01/04/2015

I seem to remember this building being on Elm Tree Street an old plasters workshop.

By barryOn 01/04/2015

The building was formerly known as the 'Albert Works' The Simpsons were gas fitters and mechanical engineers. Between 1874 and 1882 they manufactured the 'Defiance' bicycles (Penny Farthings) and tricycles. They sub-let part of the building to a Mr. Weatherall, wholesale boot and shoe maker in 1892. Property was vacated in 1894.

By John Vanags - Old Mansfield SocietyOn 04/04/2015

Yes like Barry says I'm sure this was used by a company that used to make decorative plaster cornice and ceiling rose mouldings, as is evident by the white powder spillage in the doorways. Don't know if it was the same company or not that relocated but there was one in the eighties on Arthur Street just off Newgate Lane that did the same sort thing. Does anybody remember the company name or anybody who worked there?

By Kevin GilbertOn 29/04/2015

According to the 1957 Linney's Gazateer the premises were W J Wilson, Plasterers, Decorative mouldings etc. This book is a treasure, a mine of information!

By Tom SheadOn 30/04/2015

Mansfield's first FULL TIME cinema, not just first cinema. The Victoria Hall (Palais de Dance / QI / etc..) was screening movies from 1907.